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Q. S. BAGKUS.

` CABINET COMMON.v No. 308,868. Patented Deo. 9, 1884.

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QUIMBY S. BACKUS, OF VVINGHENDON, MASSACHUSETTS.

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ESLECFIGATON forming part of Letters Patent No. 308,868, dated December 9, 1884. Y

Appncnuon nieu July 25, 1883.

T all wiz/0m, it may con/cern:

-of` Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cabinet Gommodes, and I do declare the following to be a Y full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specitication.

This invention relates to cabinet-commodes; and it consists in the construction and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the annexed drawings, illustrating the invention, Figure l is a perspective View of my improved commode with cabinet and water-tank. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the same.

Like letters of reference designate like parts in the several views.

The cabinet A is formed with a base or commode compartment a, in'which is located a watercloset bowl, B, having a trap, b, and an air-chamber, c, the latter being arranged above and in a vertical line with the soil or drain pipe C, which passes through the base of the commode, and communicates with the lower end of said air-chamber, a valve being placed in the lower part of the chamber c, immediately above the soilpipe. The lower compartment, a, supports a frame, d, which is divided from side to side by a partition, e, thus forming -two compartments, f and g, the front compartment, f, being for the accommodation of the person using the com mode,whi1e the rear compartment, y, conceals the water'- supply pipe It that leads from a tank, D, that forms the top of the cabinet. The water-pipe 71J communicates above with the tank D,within which it rises for a short distance, while its lower end is curved and `communicates with the bowl B. The upper end of the pipe h forms a seat for a valve, t', having a stem, k, that passes into the pipe h, and through a guide, m. This valve-stem It is connected by a wire, cord, or rod, o, to a weighted valve, p, that is seated at or near the junction of the (No model.)

soil-pipe C and air-chamber c. A tubular connection, s, is arranged between the supplypipe 7L and top of the air-chamber c, through 55 which the wire o passes, the connection s being suitably packed to prevent 1eakage,which is not liable to occur, however, by reason ot' the free exit that is afforded through the pipe h and into the bowl B whenever the valve t' is 6o raised. The upper part of the pipe h, where it passes through the bottom of the tank D, is also securely packed, as shown at o in Fig. 2. Above this packing the pipe h is provided with a branch, t, that rises to or above the level of the water in the tank, so as to prevent overflow. This pipe t also admits fresh air into and through the pipe 7L to the space above the commode-bowl. The impure air is removed from the bowl through a tube, w, that 7o communicates with an air-exit or Ventilatingpipe, e, that leads from the air-chamber c to any convenient point on the outside of the building. It will be seen that when the valves t' and p are raised the contents of the bowl B 7 5 will be emptied into the soil-pipe C, a fresh supply of water from the tank D at the same time'passing through and cleansing thebowl. When the valves@l and p are,lowered or allowed to fall to their seats, the water in transit 8o through the pipe It will enter the bowl to a height sufficient to iill the trap b and lower part of the chamber c, where it forms a seal to prevent the entrance of foul air or gas from the soil-pipe, any impure air that may attain S 5 an entrance above the water in the bowl being removed through the chamber o andtube w to the air exit or pipe e, whence it is conducted to the exterior of the building. The valves i and p, for controlling the flow of water into 9o and from the bowl, are connected by the wire o, as before described, so as to be capable of simultaneous movement. These valves are operated by the person using the commode through a cord, E, attached to one end of a lever or pivoted arm, F, the Opposite end ot' which is connected to the valves t and p by means of the wire o,- or any other suitable means may be provided for raising the valves,

which will then gravitate to their seats when Ico' released.

By means of the air-chamber c and ventilating-eXits w z the commode is instantly relieved of any impure air that may gain access through the wat-er seal or otherwise, so that the coniinode is practically odorless. p

This cabinet-commode may be made of suitable material and iinished in such style as to be an ornament to the apartment in which it is to be placed. It is also obvious that it may be constructed as a fixture or arranged to be portable, as desired, the necessary connection with the soil and drainage pipes being easily managed.

Having thus described iny invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a cabinet-conin1ode,y the combination, with the bowl B, having a trap, b, and aircharnber c, of the pipe a', leading from said air-chamber to the exterior of the building, and the tube w, connecting the bowl B and pipe .2, substantially as shown and described.

2. In a cabinet-co1ninode, the combination,

with the bowl B, having trap b, and air-chainber c, of the soil-pipe C, the water-tank D, the pipe 7i, connecting the 'tank and bowl, and the valves c' and 12, connected by a wire, o, passed through the pipe 7L and airbhamber c, all substantially as shown and described.

3. A cabinet commode consisting of the casing A, the water-closet bowl B, inclosed in the lower compartment of said casing or cabinet, the tank D, placed at the top of the cabinet, the pipe 7L for connecting the bowl and tank, and suitable valves and connections, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix iny signature in presence of two witnesses.

QUIMBY S. BACKUS.

IVitiiesses:

FRANK B. Srarnnn, FRED. E. BAcKUs. 

